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**Intory** · 04-02-2010, 08:21 PM

I disagree. A veteran is going to be comparing his contract to what a rook is getting - Stafford, 24 mil signing bonus? You better make sure that Peyton gets more.

The players aren't going to worry about rookie salaries - those will work themselves out. Those are 'prospective' members of the union, not union members yet - so contesting that point is merely a hook to use to get something else they want - like cutting the time for free agency qualification, or eliminating the franchise tags - or, like they did in 08, reducing the cap charge for minimum salary veterans.

Bingo! They said as much in the interview last night. Somebody here said a 'rising tide lifts all boats'. That's what the players feel the rookie contracts do to future negotiations for veteran players. I think it is something the players will ultimately have to give on. If they allow a lockout on that issue they are shooting themselves in the foot.

04-02-2010, 08:21 PM	#27
Intory Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	I disagree. A veteran is going to be comparing his contract to what a rook is getting - Stafford, 24 mil signing bonus? You better make sure that Peyton gets more. The players aren't going to worry about rookie salaries - those will work themselves out. Those are 'prospective' members of the union, not union members yet - so contesting that point is merely a hook to use to get something else they want - like cutting the time for free agency qualification, or eliminating the franchise tags - or, like they did in 08, reducing the cap charge for minimum salary veterans. Bingo! They said as much in the interview last night. Somebody here said a 'rising tide lifts all boats'. That's what the players feel the rookie contracts do to future negotiations for veteran players. I think it is something the players will ultimately have to give on. If they allow a lockout on that issue they are shooting themselves in the foot.
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